Saturday, June 20, 2015

He spent his morning at track out (his request) and then we had a nice family lunch, time at the arcade, back to school shopping and ended with a family trip to do an estimate. The kids decided that estimates aren't much fun...but hey, we have to pay for the fun someway!

Arcade fun...Owen hit the jackpot on one game and got 1,000 tickets!

After dinner, his menu was steak, loaded mashed potatoes and broccoli, he got to open his gifts.

A space pen!

Nerf gun!

Tomahawk!

And a red velvet cake (if it's daddy's favorite then it's his favorite)!

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

The boys were supposed to get a basketball goal for their 5th/7th birthdays. Mommy and Daddy were a little slack...but hey, it was installed before Owen's 8th birthday! We've been having fun shooting some hoops. Owen and Aaron bested some friends of ours in a father/son matchup.

Friday, June 5, 2015

The fellas have gotten into reading food labels. Anderson is very queued into how much protein everything has. Owen just reads it all. Not that the meal below is the most nutritious...but they were reading the box just the same. They have really enjoyed being together this summer. We've had our share of fighting, but we've had a lot of really nice 'brother' moments.

Go ahead and mention my child,The one that died, you know.Don't worry about hurting me furtherThe depth of my pain doesn't show.Don't worry about making me cryI'm already crying insideHelp me heal by releasingThe tears that I try to hide.I'm hurt when you just keep silent,Pretending it doesn't exist.I'd rather you mention my childKnowing that she has been missed.You ask me how I'm doing,I say "pretty good" or "fine"But healing is something on goingI feel it will take a lifetime.